Flavored vinegar

Among the most ancient foods, vinegar occupies a special place. In ancient times, people used vinegar not only for culinary purposes. This product has been used in medicine as well as cosmetology. Until now, vinegar has not lost its relevance. Vinegar is the product of natural chipping of fruit juices or wine.

Over the thousand-year history of the existence of such a product as vinegar, a fairly large number of various recipes and methods for preparing the product have accumulated. Perhaps one of the most popular and common types of vinegar include the following:



white and red wine vinegar;

balsamic vinegar;

malt vinegar;

coconut vinegar;

rice vinegar;

apple cider vinegar;

sherry vinegar.



In addition to the above mentioned species, synthetic vinegar is isolated separately, that is, the product produced on the basis of acetic acid previously synthesized chemically. In addition, acetic essence is used in cooking, which is an 80% solution of edible acetic acid. In the process of cooking, flavored vinegar is used, which has long been made at home.

Flavored vinegar is a product made from synthetic, apple, cane or wine vinegar to which spiced herbs are added. As a rule, herbs such as basil, dill and parsley, as well as cilantro, are used in the process of preparing flavored vinegar. In addition, mint, pepper, ginger, celery root, cinnamon, as well as zest of various citrus fruits are used to flavor vinegar.

It is worth noting that flavored vinegar refers more to homemade products. However, some types of flavored vinegar can be found in domestic grocery stores. Vinegar flavored with juniper or tarragon is in particular demand. The process of making flavored vinegar at home doesn't require much culinary skill.

Therefore, feel free to master the cold or hot technology of producing homemade flavored vinegar. In the cold method of producing flavored vinegar, spices and spices are placed in a glass container (bottle, jar) and poured with vinegar of any kind. All ingredients are kept for three weeks.

Then the finished flavoured vinegar is strained and poured into a storage container. The hot method of preparing flavored vinegar is distinguished by the presence of more complex manipulations with the original ingredients. However, hot-cooked flavored vinegar has a more persistent aroma and a pronounced taste.

Vinegar is heated and poured into pre-prepared mixture of spices and spices. Then the obtained mixture is infused for two weeks. Flavoured vinegar is used as a salad dressing, as well as a component ingredient of homemade mayonnaise or sauces. In addition, flavoured vinegar is simply ideal for making marinades or homemade pickles.